University of St. Thomas Athletics
Friday, February 16
Minneapolis, Minn. / Minnesota Fieldhouse
2:00 p.m. Central
vs
Snowshoe Open
Photo by: Collin Boyles
Desotell nabs win as Tommies complete Snowshoe Open
2/16/2024 10:00:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
Sophomore Thomas Dundon runs second fastest 600m run in program history
MINNEAPOLIS -- Junior Molly Desotell secured her third event win of the indoor season Friday as St. Thomas track & field completed the Snowshoe Open hosted by the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Sophomore Thomas Dundon ran the men's second fastest 600m dash to highlight three top-three finishes for the men.
Desotell set a personal record in the mile with a time of 4:55.25 to win the event, which ranks sixth in the event among all Summit League participants this season and the second fastest for the program since 2011. It was one of 14 top-three finishes and was one of 16 personal record set by the Tommie women Saturday.
Dundon took second in the 600m dash with a time of 1:20.11, 0.57 shy of the program record set in 2011. The men ended with four top-three finishes and saw eight personal records set overall.
MEN'S RESULTS
Joining Rundon in the 600m dash was junior John Morrison who took third with a time of 1:22.06, which ranks 14th all-time in program history.
Sophomore Jon Roux took second in the mile with a personal record time of 4:13.24, which moves him into a tie for ninth in program history. Freshman Adam Lueth took third in the 3000m run, his first career appearance in the event. His time of 8:24.21 ranks sixth all-time at St. Thomas indoor.
WOMEN'S RESULTS
Freshman Elise Biorn finished with two top-two finishes, including a win in the triple jump and a second-place finish in the long jump. She won the triple jump with a personal record mark of 11.25m (36-11) and set a personal record in the long jump with a leap of 5.30m (17-4.75). Biorn's triple jump mark ranks sixth for the program and her long jump mark is tied for 10th since 2011.
Following Desotell in the mile was freshman Elise Kmecak, who took third with a personal record time of 5:10.73. Junior Alicia Belany ran the program's second fastest 600m dash since 2011, finishing second with a time of 1:35.76.
Junior Hannah Cornelius and freshman Grace Swanson took second in third in the 400m dash, respectively. Cornelius ran the 400m in 1:00.04 followed by Swanson in 1:00.48. Sophomore Alexis Pratt finished second in the 60m dash with a time of 7.79.
QUOTEABLES
Thoughts from women's head coach Ashley Lucas heading into the final week of the indoor season:
"Today was about sharpening up for the conference meet next week and I think for the most part we did just that. We walked away with a decent amount of more personal records which is always nice to see. I thought Molly (Desotell) ran awesome in the mile, leading from the gun to the finish along with a two-second personal record. Elise (Biorn) had a really good day in both triple and long jump and Katie (Nollette) looked the best she has all season in pole vault.
"We continue to stress to the women that if they compete hard and believe in the process, good results will come. Now we get ready for conference next week and look to improve upon last year's finish."
Thoughts from men's head coach Pete Wareham after Saturday's Snowshoe Open:
"Today was our final tune-up meet to help us prepare for the Summit League Championship and many of our athletes performed really well.
"Thomas Dundon ran the second fastest 600m race in the history of the program. Sam Duffing back up his strong 60m hurdle race from a couple weeks ago. Adam Lueth was outstanding in his 3000m race. Nate Carlin Continues to race well and Shane Aberg set personal records in the throwing events, as did Jon Roux in the mile and Harris Anderson in the 3000m.
"We are excited to bring this momentum to the conference championship next weekend."
FOLLOW ALONG
For more information on St. Thomas Women's Cross Country, follow along on Twitter and Instagram at @TommieWXCTF. For more information on St. Thomas Men's Cross Country, follow along on Instagram at @TommieMTFXC
-- St. Thomas Athletics --
Desotell set a personal record in the mile with a time of 4:55.25 to win the event, which ranks sixth in the event among all Summit League participants this season and the second fastest for the program since 2011. It was one of 14 top-three finishes and was one of 16 personal record set by the Tommie women Saturday.
Dundon took second in the 600m dash with a time of 1:20.11, 0.57 shy of the program record set in 2011. The men ended with four top-three finishes and saw eight personal records set overall.
MEN'S RESULTS
Joining Rundon in the 600m dash was junior John Morrison who took third with a time of 1:22.06, which ranks 14th all-time in program history.
Sophomore Jon Roux took second in the mile with a personal record time of 4:13.24, which moves him into a tie for ninth in program history. Freshman Adam Lueth took third in the 3000m run, his first career appearance in the event. His time of 8:24.21 ranks sixth all-time at St. Thomas indoor.
WOMEN'S RESULTS
Freshman Elise Biorn finished with two top-two finishes, including a win in the triple jump and a second-place finish in the long jump. She won the triple jump with a personal record mark of 11.25m (36-11) and set a personal record in the long jump with a leap of 5.30m (17-4.75). Biorn's triple jump mark ranks sixth for the program and her long jump mark is tied for 10th since 2011.
Following Desotell in the mile was freshman Elise Kmecak, who took third with a personal record time of 5:10.73. Junior Alicia Belany ran the program's second fastest 600m dash since 2011, finishing second with a time of 1:35.76.
Junior Hannah Cornelius and freshman Grace Swanson took second in third in the 400m dash, respectively. Cornelius ran the 400m in 1:00.04 followed by Swanson in 1:00.48. Sophomore Alexis Pratt finished second in the 60m dash with a time of 7.79.
QUOTEABLES
Thoughts from women's head coach Ashley Lucas heading into the final week of the indoor season:
"Today was about sharpening up for the conference meet next week and I think for the most part we did just that. We walked away with a decent amount of more personal records which is always nice to see. I thought Molly (Desotell) ran awesome in the mile, leading from the gun to the finish along with a two-second personal record. Elise (Biorn) had a really good day in both triple and long jump and Katie (Nollette) looked the best she has all season in pole vault.
"We continue to stress to the women that if they compete hard and believe in the process, good results will come. Now we get ready for conference next week and look to improve upon last year's finish."
Thoughts from men's head coach Pete Wareham after Saturday's Snowshoe Open:
"Today was our final tune-up meet to help us prepare for the Summit League Championship and many of our athletes performed really well.
"Thomas Dundon ran the second fastest 600m race in the history of the program. Sam Duffing back up his strong 60m hurdle race from a couple weeks ago. Adam Lueth was outstanding in his 3000m race. Nate Carlin Continues to race well and Shane Aberg set personal records in the throwing events, as did Jon Roux in the mile and Harris Anderson in the 3000m.
"We are excited to bring this momentum to the conference championship next weekend."
FOLLOW ALONG
For more information on St. Thomas Women's Cross Country, follow along on Twitter and Instagram at @TommieWXCTF. For more information on St. Thomas Men's Cross Country, follow along on Instagram at @TommieMTFXC
-- St. Thomas Athletics --
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